Hip Dysplasia
Sleepy Wings solves the challenge of wrapping a baby with a Hip Brace
Hip Dysplasia affects about 10 in every 1,000 babies born every year. Changing a baby’s nappy, dressing, swaddling, breastfeeding and transporting a baby with a hip dysplasia can be very stressful and very challenging.
Are you swaddling your baby properly?
Incorrect swaddling may lead to hip dysplasia. When in the womb the baby’s legs are in a fetal position with the legs bent up and across each other. Sudden straightening of the legs to a standing position can loosen the joints and damage the soft cartilage of the socket.
Babies in the breech position during pregnancy are more likely to have hip instability than babies in a normal womb position.
In order for swaddling to allow healthy hip development, the legs should be able to bend up and out at the hips. This position allows for natural development of the hip joints.
The baby’s legs should not be tightly wrapped straight down and pressed together. Swaddling infants with the hips and knees in an extended position may increase the risk of hip dysplasia and dislocation.
Sleepy Wings provides free movement in an infants’ hips, as it only covers the arms!
